Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Kiran Chandra Bezbarua of Janta Party won the Gauhati West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 10,338 votes (27.00% vote share). The runner-up was Uddhab Barman (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 9,742 votes.
A total of 15 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiran Chandra Bezbarua | 10338 | 27.00% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Uddhab Barman | 9742 | 25.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Basanta Baishya | 4851 | 12.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Gobinda Kalita | 4515 | 11.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Sohrab Ali | 1885 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Naba Kumar Rabha | 1853 | 4.80% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 7 | Biswanath Harlalka | 1610 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Golap Sarmah | 930 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Marmeswar Das | 741 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Ukheswar Kataki | 571 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Biren Kalita | 458 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Girin Baruah | 391 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 13 | Nagarmal Gupta | 188 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Md. Sona Hazarika | 126 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Byomkesh Basu | 116 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Gauhati West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Kiran Chandra Bezbarua (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 10,338 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.